BONNIE (BOOK 3)

Chapter 21

Paloma Faith- Only Love.
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Jayla Santiago's POV

"JayJay!" Kofi squeaks, running into my arms.

I pick him up and throw him into the air, making him giggle.

"Cocoa beannn!" I tell I'm the same tone, with a massive grin.

He calls himself the cocoa bean, because he's convinced that his skin must be made from chocolate and 'girls loveeee chocolate'.

He giggles and hugs me tightly.

"Where have you been?! I've missed you!" He says pouting.

I kiss his forehead.

"I'm sorry, Kofi. But... I got you some to make up for it!" I say.

His eyes widen and he wriggles to get out of my grasp.

"Where?" He asks, excitedly.

I nod my head at my car and he runs to find his present.

"Jayla" Luis says to me.

My heart skips at the sound of his voice.

"Luis" I respond softly, looking him in the eyes.

"He looks at me concerned, his eyes soft and caring.

He approaches me and I look away.

He holds my face to make me look at him.

"What's going on, Jay?" He asks me softly.

I look at the pain written all over his face.

I did that to him.

I caused him to be this unsure and this confused about where we stand, by hooking up with him after 8 years and then leaving him high and dry with little to no explanation.

"Luis, I-" I start, but my voice can't do the rest.

I feel my throat start to close, with tears and my eyes start to water.

I bite my tongue, until I taste blood.

He drags his thumb under my eyes.

"Don't cry sweetheart. Talk to me." He says.

I feel the tears flow some more and as they start, they won't stop.

I hear Lemon barking in the background and Kofi playing with her".

I cry harder, knowing that Kofi isn't watching and Luis pulls me into him, stroking my hair and rubbing my back.

"Sh, let's go inside" he says into my ear.

I nod and he takes me inside and straight to the kitchen.

He gets me a glass of water, then goes into the living room to grab Kofi and take him to get ready for bed, coming back down and then locking the front door for safety.

He walks back into the kitchen to see that I've calmed down a little bit.

He looks at me.

"What's going on?" He asks me, stepping closer.